"Yang Hao! You have utterly disgraced the Gu Clan!"
Just as Yang Hao was about to rush out again, he heard this cold shout, and his body trembled violently. Then, a figure slowly appeared in front of him, causing a trace of fear to flash in Yang Hao's eyes.
"Second Brother!"
The Seventh Commander on the pavilion were also taken aback when they saw the figure. Then, a look of surprise appeared in their eyes. They darted to the side of the figure and called out respectfully.
The newcomer was a man dressed in light silver armor. His body shimmered with silver light, and a powerful aura emanated from him, drawing the attention of many.
Huo Xuan glanced at the man in silver armor. Judging from the way the Seventh Commander addressed him, he should be the so-called Second Commander. Judging from his aura, this person should have reached the level of Six-Star Dou Zun.
"Second Brother..."
"Snort!"
The man in silver armor glanced at the somewhat disheveled Yang Hao, let out a cold shout, then his gaze suddenly shifted to Huo Xuan on the stone platform, and he said in a deep voice, "Huo Xuan, did you enjoy beating my third brother?"
"It's not satisfying at all. He was so weak, taken down in one move. I didn't even have time to warm up." Huo Xuan smiled slightly and said, "What? Are you trying to avenge Yang Hao?"
Facing the Second Commander, Huo Xuan was not afraid at all. Six-Star Dou Zun was no different from Yang Hao in front of him; they were both the kind of guys who could be dealt with with a single slap.
Upon hearing this, the man in silver armor narrowed his eyes, moved swiftly, and appeared on the stone platform. He cupped his hands in greeting to Huo Xuan and said, "Second Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, Lin Xiu... Young Clan Leader Yan is indeed quite capable. Would you mind allowing me, this commander, to have a go at him?"
"If the Second Commander insists, then please do so. Of course, if you're not afraid of death..."
Currently, the relationship between the Flame Clan and the Gu Clan is not harmonious. These young geniuses of the Gu Clan all want to diminish his prestige and ridicule the Flame Clan. How can he let them have their way?
"Arrogant!"
Lin Xiu let out a loud shout, and his vast battle Dou Qi surged out from his body, overwhelming everything. The powerful Dou Qi pressure caused many people in the pavilion to change their expressions slightly.
"Today, I, the commander, will teach you a lesson, you arrogant bastard!"
Seeing the tense atmosphere that had re-emerged on the stone platform, many people in the pavilion turned their gazes over again. At this point, everyone could see that there must be a considerable feud between the Gu Clan and the Flame Clan...
"Lin Xiu, you're all being ridiculous!"
Just when everyone thought the battle was about to break out again, an old, angry voice suddenly rang out from the pavilion not far away. Immediately, an old man in a gray robe appeared above the stone platform in the blink of an eye and shouted at Lin Xiu.
As the angry voice fell, not only Lin Xiu and Huo Xuan on the stage, but also Yang Hao and the Seventh Commander below the stage felt a terrifying pressure.
"As the hosts, how dare you humiliate the guests of the Gu Clan in public! What kind of behavior is this!"
As the angry shout subsided, Huo Xuan felt the pressure pressing down on him intensify. At this moment, he couldn't help but show some pain on his face. Judging from the intensity of this pressure, this gray-robed old man was at least a Half-Saint level expert!
"Elder Gu Shan..."
Upon seeing the suddenly appearing Gray-Clothed Old Man, Lin Xiu and the others were taken aback at first, and then spoke with some difficulty.
"Snort!"
Gu Shan, who was in mid-air, glanced at Lin Xiu and the others, then at Huo Xuan. He let out a cold snort, and then the pressure emanating from Huo Xuan intensified.
The relationship between the Gu Clan and the Flame Clan was not harmonious. As Gu Clan Elder, Gu Shan naturally had no good feelings towards the Flame Clan. He had a good idea: to use his anger towards Lin Xiu and the others to release his Half-Saint pressure on Huo Xuan. Although he could not kill him, he could seriously injure him. If it was investigated afterward, he could simply say that he was too angry and did not control his power.
"Gu Shan! You old codger! You want to attack our Young Clan Leader? Did you even ask my permission?!"
Just as Gu Shan was about to increase his pressure, a furious shout came from not far away.
Huo Xuan felt the terrifying pressure that had been pressing down on him recede like the receding tide.
"Elder Yan Feng."
Huo Xuan bowed slightly to an elderly man in mid-air, dressed in a crimson robe with white hair and beard. Although he was the Young Clan Leader and Yan Feng was not considered a strong figure in the Flame Clan, he was still an elder and had saved Huo Xuan. Huo Xuan felt he deserved the bow.
"Gu Shan! You old codger! The alliance between the Eight Clans is clearly stated! The alliance stipulates that those above Eight Clans Dou Zun are not allowed to attack juniors whose strength is far inferior to their own. As Half-Saint, are you trying to openly break the agreement by doing this?" Yan Feng angrily rebuked Gu Shan.
"I did not break the contract. I was just disciplining these juniors of our Gu Clan. Inadvertently, I dragged your Young Clan Leader into it."
Faced with Yan Feng's angry rebuke, Gu Shan remained calm and slowly uttered the words he had already prepared.
"Heh, such lies can only fool idiots and three-year-olds. None of you here are fools. I think you deliberately released your Half-Saint pressure just now, seemingly angered by Lin Xiu, Yang Hao, and the others, but you were actually after me. You just wanted to take this opportunity to save face for Yang Hao, didn't you? If Elder Yan Feng hadn't blocked the pressure in time, I'd probably be seriously injured by now." Huo Xuan sneered, then said, "What? You dare to do it but not admit it?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Shan was startled. Huo Xuan had seen through his little scheme. At this moment, he couldn't help but feel nervous. Bullying the weak—if this reputation spread, would Gu Shan still have any face left? Would the Gu Clan still have any face left?
"Young Clan Leader Yan, as I said, this is just a misunderstanding. Besides, you weren't injured, were you?"
"Heh, a misunderstanding? Old man Gu Shan, then why are they unharmed?" At this moment, Yan Feng sneered, pointed at Lin Xiu and the others, and said, "Why did the oppressive force that was pressing down on them suddenly disappear?"
"According to you, the pressure was directed at them, and our Young Clan Leader was only unintentionally drawn into it. But you clearly withdrew the pressure from them just now." At this point, Yan Feng stared intently at Gu Shan and said, "Since you could withdraw the pressure from them, why didn't you withdraw the pressure from our Young Clan Leader?"
"Don't tell me you forgot. I don't think you're senile yet."
"Hey! Gu Shan, isn't your Gu Clan known for its martial spirit? You believe in making friends through martial arts, so why are you sore losers?" At that moment, a mocking voice came from not far away.
Upon hearing the sound, everyone looked over and saw six figures standing not far away: two elderly men with white hair and beards, two handsome young men, and two beautiful young women. On their foreheads, there was a gourd pattern.
People of the Medicine Clan!
The earlier voice came from the mouth of the oldest-looking white-haired man among the six.
A low chuckle rippled through the crowd. At this moment, for the Gu Clan to say such things was a complete loss of face. The Gu Clan, which revered martial prowess, was actually unable to accept defeat and had even resorted to such a shameless act as bullying the weak.
At the same time, everyone also clearly saw the true colors of the Gu Clan: they allowed their own people to bully others, but did not allow others to bully their own people. They were complacent when their own people defeated others, and when their own people were bullied because they were not as skilled, they shamelessly attacked them for the sake of so-called face.
Hearing the mocking laughter around him, Gu Shan's face turned red with anger. This time, not only had he failed to teach Huo Xuan a lesson, but he had also lost face for the Gu Clan. It could be said that he had made a mess of things. He glared fiercely at Huo Xuan and the others, and then turned and left.
Staying here would only invite ridicule, and Gu Shan was a man who cared about his reputation, so he had no choice but to leave.
After Gu Shan left, Lin Xiu and the others knew they had lost face big time today, so they could only leave with Gu Shan. Before leaving, Lin Xiu turned his cold gaze to Huo Xuan, his lips moved slightly, and a weak voice quietly entered the latter's ears.
"Huo Xuan! This time, you're lucky! I'll be waiting for you in the Gu World!"
Hearing the voice beside him, Huo Xuan's lips curled into a faint, cold smile, and he responded.
"Remember to work on your resilience when you get back. I hope you can take a beating then."
Hearing Huo Xuan's words, Lin Xiu didn't linger. He dashed off the stage, grabbed the seriously injured Yang Hao, and strode after Gu Shan in the direction he had left.